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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,946.60, 83,919.90 and 19,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,946.60, 83,919.90 and 19,010.60 is: 28,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,946.60 : 83,919.90 = 19,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,946.60/83,919.90 = 19,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,946.60x = 83,919.90 × 19,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,946.60x = 1,595,367,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,367,650.94/55,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.90

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